A new law lets Delaware homeowners pass property to heirs without probate, helping avoid tangled titles and costly legal ...

The probate of a simple will that leaves property in equal shares to two people should not take more than a few months.

With the growing use of online estate planning platforms, testators are at risk of losing the personal touch attorneys can ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Julienne Ferris to the Huron County Probate Court, where she will also serve as the 73-B ...

Before paying for complex avoidance strategies or leaving your family to navigate a mess, find out what probate looks like ...

It’s like the spare tire in your car — useful if something unexpected happens, but not what you want to drive on every day.

Choosing a beneficiary for your 401(k), insurance policy or similar assets is crucial for estate planning. Here is how to do ...

A buttoned-up estate plan helps during your lifetime, with documents such as powers of attorney and health care proxies, and ...

Understanding your 401(k) and its performance will increase your chances of gracefully aging with your finances.

Just because two people are married and share a home does not automatically mean they’re both the legal owners of that home.

The Supreme Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by the Rajasthan government staking claim to the assets left behind by ...

Kleberg told the court the sale was needed to cover the mortgage and other expenses of handling Suzanne Simpson’s estate ...